ABSTRACT

Background

Making and listening to music can be beneficial for older adults. However, little is known about how and to what extent those who live in nursing homes have access to music and the functions that music plays in their lives.

Methods

This study involved 20 residents who volunteered from six nursing homes in Switzerland. Each resident was interviewed, and the data were analysed using thematic analysis.

Results

For many residents, their access to music decreased after moving into their nursing home, and many of them wanted more musical experiences in their daily lives, both with music from their pasts and with unfamiliar repertoire. Music was strongly connected to their sense of identity and elicited positive emotions. Musical activities offered by the nursing homes also stimulated social interactions.

Conclusions

Music plays a central role in facilitating positive wellbeing and quality of life in nursing homes.

中文翻译：

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疗养院居民生活中的音乐

摘要

背景

制作和聆听音乐对老年人有益。然而，对于住在疗养院的人如何以及在多大程度上接触音乐以及音乐在他们的生活中发挥的作用，知之甚少。

方法

这项研究涉及来自瑞士六家疗养院的 20 名志愿者。采访了每位居民，并使用主题分析法对数据进行了分析。

结果

对于许多居民来说，搬进疗养院后他们接触音乐的机会减少了，他们中的许多人希望在日常生活中有更多的音乐体验，既有他们过去的音乐，也有不熟悉的曲目。音乐与他们的认同感密切相关，并能激发积极的情绪。疗养院提供的音乐活动也促进了社会互动。

结论

音乐在促进养老院的积极健康和生活质量方面发挥着核心作用。